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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is shown through the glass of a car door with the reflection of buildings in the distance.

Extradition of WikiLeak’s Assange blocked; Iran to enrich uranium up to 20%; UK approves Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine

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The extradition of Julian Assange to the US was blocked on Monday by a British judge. And Iran said it has begun enriching uranium up to 20% at its Fordo underground nuclear facility. Also, the UK has become the first nation to inoculate people outside of human trials with the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

Kristinn Hrafnsson, editor in chief of Wikileaks, and barrister Jennifer Robinson talk to the media outside the Westminster Magistrates Court after WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested in London, Britain, April 11, 2019.

What does Assange’s arrest mean for press freedom?

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A decade of WikiLeaks’ Assange, from allegations to arrest

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seen with a long white beard, sitting and handcuffed in a police van.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested in London

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Michael Cohen, Trump's personal lawyer, sits in front of a microphone. Overhead is the US eagle seal.

Cohen calls Trump a ‘conman’ but gives no direct evidence of collusion with Russia

Roger Stone puts his hands up and makes peace signs as he walks to microphones

The must-read pieces of the Roger Stone indictment

Stone was arrested early Friday morning on charges of lying to Congress about stolen Democratic Party emails during the 2016 campaign. Here’s an annotated version of the indictment.

Political operative Roger Stone is shown in a profile portrait in high contrast.

President Trump ally Roger Stone has been arrested on charges of false statements, witness tampering, obstruction

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Roger Stone, a long-time ally of US President Donald Trump who advised his 2016 presidential campaign, was arrested on Friday and charged with seven counts, according to a grand jury indictment made public by US Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s office.

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US prepares criminal case against Wikileaks’ Assange

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US prosecutors are preparing to pursue a criminal case against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, escalating a long battle targeting his anti-secrecy group.

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton shaking hands after their first presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, on Sept. 26.

After all that, Trump and Clinton are having a debate tonight

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Donald Trump walks into tonight’s debate with many in the Republican Party calling for him to quit over his predatory remarks about women. Hillary Clinton heads into it after leaked emails discuss her controversial Wall Street speeches and “open trade and open borders” ideas.

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Here’s your chance to stand next to Julian Assange — kind of

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An Italian artist and a British journalist are teaming up to raise funds for a controversial public art project honoring Julian Assange, Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning. But with just two weeks to go, the statues are still well short of their funding goal.